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The cooperation between the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has deepened significantly in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has reshaped Europe's security environment and highlighted the complementary roles of both organisations. NATO remains the cornerstone of collective defence, backed by United States (US) capabilities, while the EU has emerged as a key actor in financial aid, military assistance and sanctions. Both institutions have formalised their ...

The EU has made increasing participation in early childhood education and care (ECEC) a key priority, since there are clear benefits from attending quality ECEC, particularly for children who may face additional needs or difficulties. This infographic is based on the Eurydice report 2025, of key data on ECEC in Europe. The data show some progress in expanding access to ECEC services, especially for younger children. However, in most Member States there is still an 'ECEC gap', a time without childcare ...

G7 leaders gathered under this year's Canadian Presidency in Kananaskis, Canada, from 15 to 17 June 2025. The 51st leaders' summit was overshadowed by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran (which forced United States (US) President Donald Trump to leave the summit earlier), trade tensions between the US and the G7 nations, Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, and the Israel–Hamas war and the situation in Gaza. While the G7 issued several joint statements, for instance on the Israel–Iran ...

The EU chemicals strategy for sustainability (CSS), introduced in 2020 as part of the European Green Deal, sets out 85 actions to curb chemical pollution, safeguard human and environmental health, and boost innovation and competitiveness in the chemicals sector. While notable progress has been made – such as the revision of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation and the Industrial Emissions Directive – several key actions remain unfulfilled. Foremost among them are the delayed revision ...

The European Council consists of the 27 Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States, who are voting members, together with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, who have no vote (Article 15(2) Treaty on European Union). The chart shows the current members, the national office they hold, their most recent European political affiliation, and the year their membership began.

This briefing has been prepared by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture at the request of the FEMM Committee, in the framework of the workshop ‘Consent-based rape legislation in the EU’ (organised on 19 May 2025). It provides a brief overview of literature and guidance as regards understanding consent, and highlights examples of evidence-based consent education and awareness raising initiatives.

Die Politik der Östlichen Partnerschaft der EU wurde 2009 eingeführt und betrifft sechs Nachfolgestaaten der UdSSR, nämlich Armenien, Aserbaidschan, Belarus, Georgien, Moldau und die Ukraine. Die Östliche Partnerschaft wurde begründet, um in diesen Ländern die Bemühungen um politische, soziale und wirtschaftliche Reformen zu unterstützen und so Demokratisierung, verantwortungsvolle Regierungsführung, Energieversorgungssicherheit, Umweltschutz sowie die Entwicklung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft ...

Violence against women is a violation of human rights and a serious form of discrimination against women. It takes many forms and, according to survey data, affects one third of women in the EU. Such violence has a major impact on victims and imposes a significant cost burden on society. International documents adopted by the United Nations and Council of Europe, including the latter's 'Istanbul Convention', to which the EU acceded in 2023, set the normative framework for combating violence against ...

Die EU-Agentur für die Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Strafverfolgung (Europol) ist ein Kernstück der erweiterten europäischen Architektur der inneren Sicherheit. Die Zusammenarbeit und die politischen Maßnahmen im Bereich der Strafverfolgung entwickeln sich weiter, wobei ein besonderer Schwerpunkt auf die Bekämpfung von Terrorismus, Cyberkriminalität und anderen schweren und organisierten Formen der Kriminalität gelegt wird. Das Hauptziel besteht darin, zum Nutzen aller in der EU ein sichereres ...

Die Kernenergie ist eine CO2-arme Alternative zu fossilen Brennstoffen und liefert etwa 25 % des in der EU erzeugten Stroms. Allerdings wird die Kernenergie seit der Katastrophe von Tschernobyl 1986 und dem Unglück in Fukushima 2011 sehr kontrovers diskutiert. Während die Mitgliedstaaten entscheiden können, ob sie Kernkraft in ihren Energiemix aufnehmen möchten, zielen die Rechtsvorschriften der EU darauf ab, die Sicherheitsnormen von Kernkraftwerken zu verbessern, einen unbedenklichen Umgang mit ...